OT: Memorial Day upset

[Bama fan]

For many years WDVE, a radio station in Pittsburgh that plays rock music ,had a Memorial Day tradition of playing the top 500 as voted by fans. The winner for many years was Stairway to Heaven. This year, after a twenty year hiatus, they brought back the contest. In a huge upset, Another Brick in the Wall took the top spot. There is a list on their site if you are interested. It clearly shows the age demographic of their listener base. Some of the favorites mentioned here on BY appear on the list. Others are way down the line, or not there at all! If you have time, check it out. Especially you music aficionados.

 

[Kaizen]

Here is the link to the WDVE 500: Memorial Day 500 Playlist | The 'DVE Archives | 102.5 WDVE

Here’s the Top 30 of 500.

1. FLOYD - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
2. ZEP - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
3. GUNS 'N ROSES - SWEET CHILD OF MINE
4. SKYNYRD - FREEBIRD
5. QUEEN - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
6. ZEP - BLACK DOG
7. STONES - SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
8. EAGLES - HOTEL CALIFORNIA
9. WHO - WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
10. GUNS 'N' ROSES - WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
11. QUEEN - WE WILL ROCK YOU/WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
12. AC/DC - YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
13. STONES - YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
14. AEROSMITH - SWEET EMOTION
15. BLACK SABBATH - PARANOID
16. FLOYD - MONEY
17. ZEP - IMMIGRANT SONG
18. WHO - BABA O' REILLY
19. AC/DC - TNT
20. OZZY - CRAZY TRAIN
21. ZEP - WHOLE LOTTA LOVE
22. QUEEN - ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
23. WHO - - WHO ARE YOU
24. AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK
25. STONES - GIMME SHELTER
26. DEREK & THE DOMINOS - LAYLA
27. STONES - PAINT IT BLACK
28. LENNON - IMAGINE
29. VAN HALEN - ERUPTION/YOU REALLY GOT ME
30. FLOYD - COMFORTABLY NUMB

 

[Ozimoto]

While not my top 30, those are all good songs.

 

[SoCalCanine]

This list is weird! Top 30 all-time and not ONE Beatle song?

 

[Bama fan]

This list is weird! Top 30 all-time and not ONE Beatle song?

I agree. Weird indeed!

 

[Centerstream]

This list is weird! Top 30 all-time and not ONE Beatle song?

I was going to post the same comment, even though John is in the Top 30.

 

[SVCBeercats]

Demographics! It is all about demographics!

This list is weird! Top 30 all-time and not ONE Beatle song?

I agree. Weird indeed!

I was going to post the same comment, even though John is in the Top 30.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Demographics! It is all about demographics!

It no doubt is, but I find it very weird. The Who, Led Zep and the Stones were the iconic groups that were very popular with my frat brothers who were just a tad older (and liked "older" music), this was in the mid '70's. So much from those groups. Meanwhile, Pink Floyd and Queen were not even imagined yet.

I owe much of my early music introduction to these folks - they also liked Bad Company, Jethro Tull, CSN&Y, and some others. While I was in school, saw the growing popularity of Billy Joel and Boston, among many others.

 

[McFly]

When I was stationed near Pittsburgh in '64-65, KDKA and/or WAMO (Porky Chedwick and Sir Walter) were almost always playing in the barracks. Don't believe I heard any of the songs on the list at that time. The Beatles and James Brown playing simultaneously was a bit much.

 

[Centerstream]

Demographics! It is all about demographics!

There would be no "Top XXX" if it wasn't for The Beatles!!!

 

[Husky25]

Was Stairway to Heaven ripped off? Sounds like Paige "borrowed" the key and maybe a progression or two, but to me it's not sufficiently similar. Composers borrow. It is what it is, but this is not a case of Ray Parker Jr. and Huey Lewis, where Ghostbusters was virtually the same as I Want a New Drug, except for the underlying tempo.

The original composer of Taurus passed in 1997, but had 26 years to file suit. From 30,000 feet, I feel the owner of the song's rights is taking on the characteristics of a patent troll.

Court agrees to listen to Led Zeppelin in 'Stairway' appeal

Separate link...
This guitar instrumental is famous for its association with the Led Zeppelin song "Stairway To Heaven." The beginning of the Led Zeppelin song contains many musical elements found in "Taurus," which was released three years earlier.
When Led Zeppelin toured the US for the first time in 1968, it was with Spirit and Vanilla Fudge. "Taurus" was part of Spirit's set, and Jimmy Page likely heard the song at some point - he admitted to owning the album.
"Taurus" was written by the group's guitarist, Randy California (birth name: Randy Wolfe), so he is the only member who could make a claim against Led Zeppelin, but he never did. California died in 1997 at age 45 when he drowned in Hawaii, but in 2009, Michael Skidmore, described by the New York Times as a "customs consultant and former music journalist," came into control of California's trust, and in 2014 filed a lawsuit against Led Zeppelin. The case went to trial, and in 2016 Jimmy Page took the stand, testifying that he never heard the song "Taurus."

 

[Waquoit]

Funny how things go, I've heard all those songs so often I literally don't need to hear them again, except mebbe Gimme Shelter. I have Sirius and I never find myself choosing Rewind or Vinyl.

 

[Bama fan]

Funny how things go, I've heard all those songs so often I literally don't need to hear them again, except mebbe Gimme Shelter. I have Sirius and I never find myself choosing Rewind or Vinyl.

So what do you listen to on Sirius? Just curious.

 

[Zorro]

And no Cream, no Doors. no Beach Boys, no Band and (gasp) no Dylan..

 

[Kaizen]

This list is even more surprise to me.
The Biggest Hits of All: The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Songs by Billboard Staff

1. The Twist - 1960, Chubby Checker
2. Smooth - 1999, Santana Feat. Rob Thomas
3. Mack the Knife - 1959, Bobby Darin
4. Uptown Funk! - 2015, Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars
5. How Do I Live - 1997, Leann Rimes
6. Party Rock Anthem - 2011, LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
7. I Gotta Feeling - 2009, The Black Eyed Peas
8. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) - 1996, Los Del Rio
9. Shape of You - 2017, Ed Sheeran
10. Physical - 1981, Olivia Newton-John
11. You Light Up My Life - 1977, Debby Boone
12. Hey Jude - 1968, The Beatles
13. Closer - 2016, The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey
14. We Belong Together - 2005, Mariah Carey
15. Un-Break My Heart - 1996, Toni
16. Yeah! - 2004, Usher Feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
17. Bette Davis Eyes - 1981, Kim Carnes
18. Endless Love - 1981, Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
19. Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) - 1976, Rod Stewart
20. You Were Meant for Me/Foolish Games - 1997, Jewel

The Biggest Hits of All: The Hot 100's All-Time Top 100 Songs

 

[bantamlaker]

Funny how things go, I've heard all those songs so often I literally don't need to hear them again, except mebbe Gimme Shelter. I have Sirius and I never find myself choosing Rewind or Vinyl.

So what do you listen to on Sirius? Just curious.

I know you were asking Waquoit but I like Classic Vinyl and Rewind. The other favs I have on Sirius are 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, Beatles and the Bridge. What do other people enjoy? On a longer drive I still enjoy listening to a favorite album.

 

[Kaizen]

I like this list.

The Top 50 most iconic songs of all time

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
2. Imagine - John Lennon
3. One - U2
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
6. Hey Jude - The Beatles
7. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
8. I Can't Get No Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
9. God Save The Queen - Sex Pistols
10. Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns N' Roses
11. London Calling - The Clash
12. Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
13. Hotel California - The Eagles
14. Your Song - Elton John
15. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
16. The Twist - Chubby Checker
17. Live Forever - Oasis
18. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
19. Life On Mars? - David Bowie
20. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
21. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
22. What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
23. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
24. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
25. Creep - Radiohead
26. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
27. Respect - Aretha Franklin
28. Family Affair - Sly And The Family Stone
29. Dancing Queen - ABBA
30. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys

The 50 most iconic songs of all time* have been revealed | JOE.ie

 

[Bigboote]

Was Stairway to Heaven ripped off? Sounds like Paige "borrowed" the key and maybe a progression or two, but to me it's not sufficiently similar. Composers borrow. It is what it is, but this is not a case of Ray Parker Jr. and Huey Lewis, where Ghostbusters was virtually the same as I Want a New Drug, except for the underlying tempo.

The original composer of Taurus passed in 1997, but had 26 years to file suit. From 30,000 feet, I feel the owner of the song's rights is taking on the characteristics of a patent troll. . . .

I feel strongly both ways about Led Zeppelin. I have a lot of respect for them, but in many ways none at all. (I also love a bunch of their music and can't stand some of it.)

Thing is, they/Jimmy Page have lost so many plagiarism suits that they've made themselves an easy target (I'm not sure how many it is, but I'm not sure you can count them on one hand). In some of the cases decided against them, it seemed to me that they lifted quite a bit less than in Stairway.

 

[Bigboote]

I like this list.

The Top 50 most iconic songs of all time

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
2. Imagine - John Lennon
3. One - U2
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
6. Hey Jude - The Beatles
7. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
8. I Can't Get No Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
9. God Save The Queen - Sex Pistols
10. Sweet Child O'Mine - Guns N' Roses
11. London Calling - The Clash
12. Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
13. Hotel California - The Eagles
14. Your Song - Elton John
15. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
16. The Twist - Chubby Checker
17. Live Forever - Oasis
18. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
19. Life On Mars? - David Bowie
20. Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
21. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
22. What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
23. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
24. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
25. Creep - Radiohead
26. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
27. Respect - Aretha Franklin
28. Family Affair - Sly And The Family Stone
29. Dancing Queen - ABBA
30. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys

The 50 most iconic songs of all time* have been revealed | JOE.ie

I don't agree with a lot of the songs, but I like this list, too, in that it's really wide-ranging, and I also agree with the bands that are represented.

 

[Waquoit]

So what do you listen to on Sirius? Just curious.

I guess my top 5 music listens these days are Underground Garage, 40's Junction, Studio 54, Watercolors and 70's. With Blues and Bluegrass mixed in. I still like to go to classic rock concerts and all but I just don't listen much to it these days by choice.